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Guest Star on the Prom Episode of 90210! January 7, 2009

Going to your own prom is exciting enough, but can you imagine if you got to be in a TV show prom too? It could happen in 2009!

This week, Clean & Clear kicked off a sweepstakes with 90210 – one winner and her best friend will be flown to LA for 4 days and get star treatment on set, including hair, makeup and wardrobe. To enter, you just have to upload a one-minute video here, to cwtv.com/countdown.

Stay tuned to the blog, I have another cool contest to tell you about next week — it’s another chance for you and your bff to attend a celebrity prom!

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What Will Your Prom Date Look Like? January 5, 2009

Are people already asking you who you’re going to prom with? I know, it’s so early to think about!! It’s totally fine if you don’t have a clue. I don’t either! But it could be fun to at least start narrowing down your “type.” Take eSPIN.com’s quiz “What Will Your Prom Date Look Like?” and get a picture of what your date might look like. I’m a match for “the Nice Guy” — what about you?

To get a second opinion, take MyPromStyle’s “Who Should Be Your Date?” quiz. It’ll help you decide whether it really is best to go with your crush to prom — or maybe you should go with a group of friends, or a good guy friend.

I wouldn’t worry too much about finding a date yet though — make January all about dreaming of the perfect dress!

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What is Your Favorite Prom Scene? January 2, 2009

We have one day left of holiday vacation! If you’re looking for a warm, cozy way to spend it indoors, take my idea: I’m renting a classic prom movie to get in the spirit for prom 2009. It’s officially the year of your prom, woo hoo!!

MyPromStyle.com compiled the top 17 prom scenes of all time here. What do you think? Did we leave any good ones out? I’ve never seen “Pretty in Pink” (I was just a baby when it came out…you weren’t even born!), so that’s what I’m renting. The prom scene that currently melts my heart the most now is…hands down…TWILIGHT! Let me know what you think. And let’s compare notes on “Pretty in Pink” sometime.

Image credit: Kobal Collection

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Make a Difference in 2009: Start a Dress Drive! December 31, 2008

January is the perfect time to start organizing a dress drive in your community. You can make sure girls who can’t afford the expenses of prom don’t miss their special night. With so many parents facing unemployment, free prom dresses are needed more than ever.

Last year, MyPromStyle.com (along with Seventeen, Teen, and CosmoGirl), founded DonateMyDress.org, a network of local dress drive organizations all over the US. They collect special occasion dresses and then distribute them for free to low-income girls. And they need your help gathering these dresses!

Many of you write asking how you can start a dress drive. Follow these simple 6 steps:

1. Gather a group of volunteers.
Set up a meeting with a group of friends and a mentor — a teacher or adult you respect. Do you want to create a drive within your school, or open it up to the entire community? (This may vary based on whether you live in a suburb or small town, versus a big city.)

2. Set a date and location for your dress collection.
You can host a “clean out your closet” week and encourage everyone to drop off their gently used dresses to a specific location. February or March is a good time. Your drop-off location could be the activities office at school, the community center, or local library. Make sure you get approval first.

3. Promote!
Think of ways to spread the word about your drive. Create flyers, announce in the school or town paper, message friends on Facebook, etc.

4. Think about dry cleaning and storage.
The donated dresses may need a cleaning, so reach out to dry cleaners in your area to see if they would donate their services to the cause. If they only give you a discount, raise the extra money needed to clean the dresses through a bake sale or other fundraiser. Also, find a safe place to store the dresses until they are distributed to the girls.

5. Set your dress distribution date and location.

Choose the day you want to invite girls in need to “shop” for a prom dress. Find a location: maybe it’s the local firehouse, or a school gym on a Saturday. Set it up like a boutique, so the girls feel as if they’re shopping. Cinderella’s Project in Kentucky did a beautiful job, as you can see in this photo.  Important tip: Recruit your moms or older women to staff the dress drive and be “personal stylists.” Some girls may feel self-conscious receiving a free dress from a peer, but it varies based on the person. However, if you are hosting the drive for a high school outside of your town, this might not be an issue.

OPTION 2: If you don’t want to plan your own dress distribution event, you can deliver the dresses you’ve collected to an established dress drive organization in your area. Find one in our directory here. Ask to volunteer at their event.

6. Give thanks and share your success!
When your collection and distribution is done, write to us and tell us how it went so we can share your success on DonateMyDress.org! If you really enjoyed setting up a dress drive, you may want to consider starting your own official non-profit (known as a 501c3). The Princess Project and Becca’s Closet are examples of 501c3 dress drive organizations. (This means your donors get tax returns, which can encourage them to give more.)

Good luck! You really can change the world, no matter how small, one dress at a time…

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Battle of the Prom Cover Girls! December 27, 2008

In typical prom queen fashion, did you run out the day after Christmas to pick up SeventeenPROM, CosmoGirlPROM, and TeenPROM? Sooo, what do you think of the new cover girls? Demi Lovato, Taylor Momsen, Shenae Grimes - who would you vote Prom Queen?

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Prom Magazines: Our Holiday Present to You! December 19, 2008

Perfectly wrapped presents, homemade cookies, hot chocolate, pretty lights are a few of my favorite things about the holidays. But can I add three more things to the list? SeventeenPROM, CosmoGirlPROM, and TeenPROM!

OK, so maybe I’m biased as editor of a prom web site. Since I live and breathe prom all year round, seeing the new prom magazines on newsstands is almost as exciting as seeing presents under my Christmas tree. haha…don’t judge me! For you, even though it’s still too early to feel the pressure of planning for prom, it’s not too soon to start fantasizing about what your perfect dress would look like.

The closer we get to prom, I’ll be here for you every step of the way. I’ve learned a thing or two about planning a dream prom, from last year’s Ultimate Prom with JoJo, Ashanti, and Lloyd. (Did you see it? I could watch this video from prom night over and over!) I’m going to share all my tips with you, so ask away!

Enjoy your week of freedom from school. Use it as the perfect excuse to find your dream dress on the pages of the prom magazines and right here, in our Dress Finder on MyPromStyle.com.

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